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Kensington 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Estimation of atmospheric sulphur
Estimation of sulphur in milligrams of sulphur trioxide per day
| Month 1954 | Days exposed | North Kensington | South Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 3.75 | 4.07 |
| February | 28 | 3.73 | 3.82 |
| March | 31 | 3.15 | 3.55 |
| April | 29 | 2.36 | 2.65 |
| May | 31 | 1.64 | 2.14 |
| June | 31 | 0.90 | 1.23 |
| July | 33 | 0.75 | 1.15 |
| August | 29 | 0.87 | 1.32 |
| September | 29 | 1.12 | 1.44 |
| October | 32 | 1.72 | 2.03 |
| November | 30 | 3.22 | 3.61 |
| December | 30 | 3.12 | 3.77 |
Comparison of results
The following table compares the Kensington results with those of a country district (which is mainly rural) and with those obtaining in a large industrial town in the north of England:-
| Month 1954 | North Kensington | South Kensington | Country Kensington | Industrial District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. | B. | A. | B. | A. | B. | A. | B. | |
| January | .440 | 3.75 | .344 | 4.07 | .179 | 1.17 | .316 | 5.00 |
| February | .939 | 3.73 | .804 | 3.82 | .478 | 1.73 | .811 | 5.04 |
| March | .446 | 3.15 | .607 | 3.55 | .267 | 1.25 | .539 | 4.07 |
| April | .411 | 2.36 | .316 | 2.65 | .154 | 0.68 | .403 | 2.85 |
| May | .684 | 1.64 | .813 | 2.14 | .265 | 0.66 | .888 | 2.63 |
| June | .604 | 0.90 | .406 | 1.23 | .271 | 0.40 | .509 | 2.36 |
| July | .476 | 0.75 | .319 | 1.15 | .177 | 0.33 | .675 | 2.52 |
| August | .581 | 0.87 | .537 | 1.32 | .177 | 0.07 | .689 | 2.16 |
| September | .426 | 1.12 | .368 | 1.44 | .178 | 0.91 | .686 | 3.28 |
| October | .473 | 1.72 | .361 | 2.03 | .228 | 0.93 | .763 | 4.79 |
| November | .710 | 3.22 | .667 | 3.61 | .426 | 1.44 | .826 | 4.95 |
| December | .605 | 3.12 | .474 | 3.77 | .278 | 0.89 | .844 | 4.55 |
Column 'A' - Deposits per day in tons per square mile.
Column ®B' - Estimation of sulphur in milligrams of
sulphur trioxide per day.
These comparative figures may be summarised as follows:-
| Total weight o deposit for the year in tons per square mile | Daily average of sulphur for year in milligrams of sulphur trioxide | |
|---|---|---|
| North Kensington | 205.11 | 2.15 |
| South Kensington | 181.47 | 2.57 |
| "Country district" | 92.66 | 0.87 |
| "Industrial district" | 252.36 | 3.57 |